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· Ryan General
Former Australian Teacher Arrested Over Child Sex Abuse Charges in Cambodia
A 69-year-old man has been arrested by Cambodian authorities in Siem Reap on child sex charges for the sexual abuse of six boys, aged 11 to 14. Garry Paul Mulroy is a former Catholic private school teacher from Australia who moved to Cambodia in 2015.
· Bryan Ke
German YouTuber Who Speaks Perfect Korean Pranks People in Seoul and the Reactions are Priceless
A foreign woman took to the streets of Itaewon in Seoul, South Korea to casually chat with random strangers, stunning them with her perfect grasp of the Korean language. The woman, known as Ilayda, is from Berlin, Germany and took up the Korean language as a hobby, according to…
· Editorial Staff
SF Woman Allegedly Poses as a Walgreens Pharmacist For Over 10 Years, Handling 700,000 Prescriptions
A woman from the San Francisco Bay Area, California is being accused of posing as a pharmacist and handing out more than 700,000 prescriptions. The woman, identified as Kim Thien Le, claimed she attended Creighton University and provided her pharmacist license number during her…
· Bryan Ke
New Bookstore in China Will Blow the Minds of Any Bookworm
The city of Chongqing, China is welcoming a new store that will surely blow the minds of bookworms. The bookstore, known widely as Zhongshuge, went viral after its opening on January 25, according to CGTN.
· Bryan Ke
Hawaiian Farmer Grows Record-Breaking 6-Pound Avocados
A farmer from Holualao, Hawaii has been making news lately for his incredibly large avocados, which are as heavy as a human baby.
· Carl Samson
Amber Liu Reveals the Struggle of Being an Asian American Artist Despite Being a Former K-Pop Star
Amber Liu is ready to start a new career in the U.S. At the age of 16, the Los Angeles native found herself moving to Seoul to train with SM Entertainment — one of South Korea’s top entertainment companies — and eventually debut as part of the iconic girl group f(x).
· Carl Samson
U.S. Formally Charges Huawei and CFO with Fraud, Obstruction and Conspiracy
The U.S. filed a slew of criminal charges against Chinese tech giant, Huawei and its chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on Monday. The indictments, which include counts of fraud, obstruction, and conspiracy, escalate tensions between the U.S. and China — the world’s…
· Bryan Ke
Japan is the Smartest Country in the World, According to U.K. Firm
Japan has been named the smartest country in the world by United Kingdom-based website VoucherCloud which took a look at the country’s number of Nobel Prize winners, average IQ and educational scores of students. By combining all the factors listed above from past, present and…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Woman Launches Online Video Campaign Looking for Sperm Donor
A Beijing-based woman caught the attention of many netizens after posting a video campaign showing her looking for a sperm donor. “I draw, I keep pet fish and grow flowers, I have three part-time jobs, I’m pretty stable,” the woman, only identified online as Alan, says.
· Ryan General
Police Hunt Armed Robbers Who Robbed Brooklyn Mahjong Parlor Twice
Local authorities are on the lookout for a trio of armed robbers who stole from a mahjong parlor in Brooklyn twice in the span of three days last month. The robbers, described by the New York Police Department as Hispanic men in their 20s, reportedly took…
· Khier Casino
YouTuber’s Corny Asian Supermarket Pickup Puns Should Be #AsianCoupleGoals
Whether you’re joking around while shopping at the supermarket with your dad like Twitter user Kylie Moy or using groan-inducing pickup lines like YouTuber Esa Fung, a good, old-fashion corny joke sometimes helps put a smile on your face. A video posted on YouTube on Dec. 24…
· Ryan General
Adoptive Father of Airman Who Died in Apparent Suicide Pens Heartbreaking Facebook Post
A young airman stationed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland was found dead from an apparent suicide in his home in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday night. Senior Airman XinHua Mesenburg reportedly died from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,…
· Bryan Ke
Brother of Japanese Illustrator Who Died at Comiket Posts Heartwarming Thank You
Kuro Hekiten, a Japanese doujinshi illustrator and writer, passed away shortly after being rushed to the hospital when he collapsed at Comiket late last December. The artist attended the multi-day event in hopes to sell his stuff just like other artists who set up desks and…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Friendship Robot Will Warm Your Cold Heart for $6,000
Japanese startup company Groove X unveiled its friendship robot called Lovot at the recent CES 2019 held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
· Bryan Ke
U.S. Army Member Wanted for Murdering Wife, Fleeing to Thailand
A member of the U.S. Army stationed in Fort Carson, Colorado is wanted for allegedly murdering his wife Khuang Par during the holidays last year. Investigators have identified the suspect as 21-year-old Peter Van Bawi Lian, who flew from Colorado to Indianapolis on…
· Kimberly Nguyen
BLACKPINK Makes History as First K-Pop Girl Group to Perform at Coachella
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to clarify music video views of K-pop groups BLACKPINK and BTS. K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK is making their official US debut at one of the biggest stages in the music industry: Coachella.
· Ryan General
K-Pop Idol Hyolin Sparks Controversy Wearing This Outfit During Awards Performance
A South Korean K-Pop star’s attire during a recent award show performance has reportedly sparked controversy online. Solo artist Hyolin, the former lead singer of girl band “Sistar,” performed at the 2018 KBS Drama Awards in Seoul on Monday night wearing a tight silver one-piece…
· Khier Casino
Former Motorcycle Gangster Turns Life Around Thanks to K-Pop Group TWICE
A TWICE fan from Japan was a motorcycle gang member but found a light at the end of the tunnel thanks to the popular South Korean girl group. The fan, Twitter user @akmau010, used to be a bōsōzoku (a Japanese subculture associated with motorcycle clubs and gangs) but the…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Comedian Goes Viral Again For Epic Table Cloth Trick Because of Norman Reedus
“The Walking Dead” star Norman Reedus shared an Instagram video on Christmas showing a half-naked man lying on the floor with a red tablecloth and cups strategically placed on his chest and groin.
· Kimberly Nguyen
Former 2NE1 Member Minzy Opens Up About Struggles With Depression
The 24-year-old South Korean singer Minzy recently spoke to Billboard about how being a part of 2NE1 at such a young age stunted her growth, social skills and eventually led to her depression. The K-pop girl group had been popular for seven years, with their first breakthrough…
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Cloud
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Coupang (Rocket Delivery)
Coupang (Rocket Delivery) connects to Coupang and the broader platforms story around it.
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Anime connects to companies that handle streaming, production, licensing, toys, and games.
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WEBTOON
WEBTOON connects to Naver and WEBTOON Entertainment through platform distribution and adaptations.
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K-dramas connect to platforms and story companies that turn digital reading into shows people binge later.
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Crunchyroll
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Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.